Orbivestus catumbensis

Orbivestus catumbensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Angola and Zambia.[1]

Orbivestus catumbensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Orbivestus
Species:
O. catumbensis
Binomial name
Orbivestus catumbensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Vernonia catumbensis Hiern

Description

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Orbivestus catumbensis grows as a herb, measuring up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. The oblanceolate leaves measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long. The capitula each have about 18 purple or mauve-white flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Orbivestus catumbensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ G. V. Pope (1992). Compositae, Tribes Mutisieae, Cardueae, Vernonieae, Lactuceae, Arctotideae (Part 1). Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 6. ISBN 9780947643492 – via Plants of the World Online.